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The interim report mandated by an act of Congress, "highlights the challenges of disarming militias and ensuring full Iraqi government control of security operations in Baghdad neighborhoods," said White House spokesman Tony Snow in a written statement.

The information for the analysis was collected from the secretaries of state and defense; the Multi-National Forces-Iraq commander; the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and the commander of U.S. Central Command. These are the benchmarks, as defined by the act, and the report's grade on how well they've been met:

Passing legislation addressing the issue of de-Baathification: [The controversial process begun soon after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein that curtailed the rights of members of his Baath Party] Unsatisfactory progress

Setting up procedures to form semi-autonomous regions: Satisfactoryprogress

Establishing an Independent High Electoral Commission, provincial elections law, provincial council authorities, and a date for provincial elections: Mixed progress

Passing legislation addressing amnesty: Unsatisfactory The report qualified this benchmark, however, saying given "the current security environment in Iraq, it is not clear that such action should be a near-term Iraqi goal."

Ensuring that the rights of minority political parties in the Iraqi legislature are protected: Satisfactory

Allocating and spending $10 billion in Iraqi revenues for reconstruction projects, including delivery of essential services, on an equitable basis: Satisfactory

SECURITY

Establishing a strong militia disarmament program to ensure that security forces are accountable only to the central government and loyal to the Constitution of Iraq: Unsatisfactory

Establishing political, media, economic, and services committees in support of the Baghdad Security Plan: Satisfactory

Providing three trained and ready Iraqi brigades to support Baghdad operations: Satisfactory

Providing Iraqi commanders with authority to make tactical and operational decisions, in consultation with U.S commanders, without politicalintervention, including the authority to pursue all insurgents and militias: Unsatisfactory

Ensuring that the Iraqi Security Forces are providing "even-handed enforcement of the law": Unsatisfactory

Ensuring that the Baghdad security plan will not provide a safe haven for any "outlaws," regardless of their sectarian affiliation: Satisfactory

Reducing the level of sectarian violence in Iraq and eliminating militia control of local security: Mixed

Establishing all of the planned joint security stations in neighborhoods across Baghdad: Satisfactory

Increasing the number of Iraqi security force units capable of operating independently: Unsatisfactory

Ensuring that Iraq's political authorities are not undermining or making false accusations against members of the Iraqi Security Forces: Unsatisfactory